The Odyssey
What is the name of the main character of The Odyssey?
Odysseus
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
I was tired and I was hungry.
After tired
or
Before and
What is the homophone to see? Spell it correctly.
Sea
How do you spell the third day of the week? (starting at Monday, not Sunday)
Wednesday
Who is the Cyclops' father?
Poseidon
What comma rule is being used here?
My mom, a doctor, saved someone's life yesterday.
Appositives
What are the two definitions of left?
The direction and to leave
What is a group of fish called?
School
What war did Odysseus fight in before his journey home?
The Trojan War
When you list three or more items, do you put a comma before the "and" before you list the final item in your list?
Yes
How many homophones are there for two? Spell them correctly.
2. To and too
What is the biggest mammal in the world?
The blue whale
What does Odysseus say his name is when the Cyclops asks?
Nobody
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
Although I was tired I went for a run after work.
After tired
or
Before the second I
What homonym fits both of these definitions?
An bird with white feathers and an orange beak
and
To crouch out of the way to avoid being hit
Duck
How many feet are there in a mile?
5280
What is the Cyclops' name?
Polyphemus
There are two commas missing in this sentence. Where are they supposed to go?
Looking forward to the weekend I did all my work early and I even did all my chores.
After weekend and after early
Or before the first I and before and
What homophone fits both definitions?
A sea mammal that likes to sunbathe
and
To close shut with tape or wax
Seal
What is heavier? A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
They are the same